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What is Zamak Die Casting?

Zamak die casting is the process where the injection system is immersed in pool of molten zamak metal. The furnace is designed as an integral part of the machine and is attached via a feeding system called a gooseneck. This section fills with molten metal and a plunger forces it through a nozzle and into the die. Once the metal solidifies, the die will open, the part is ejected, and the process repeats. This die casting process is only suitable for alloys that do not corrode the injection cylinder such as Zamak

What are the Advantages of the Zamak Die Casting Process?

Zamak die casting offers several advantages; the ability to cast complex parts, fast cycle times (up to 1,000 cycles per hour), secondary machining is minimized or eliminated, and zamak machines can be fully automated which reduces labor costs.

How much does a Zamak Die Casting Machine cost?

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What is Zamak?

Zamak is a trademarked alloy and is also known as Zamac. It is a group of alloys with a base metal of zinc and alloying elements of aluminium, magnesium, and copper. Zamak alloys are part of the zinc aluminium alloy family; they are distinguished from the other ZA alloys because of their constant 4% aluminium composition. The name zamak is an acronym of the German names for the metals of which the alloys are composed: Zink (zinc), Aluminium, Magnesium and Kupfer (copper). The New Jersey Zinc Company developed zamak alloys in 1929. While zinc alloys are popularly referred to as pot metal or white metal, zamak is held to higher industrial standards. The most common zamak alloy is zamak 3, but zamak 2, zamak 5 and zamak 7 are still commercially used. These alloys are most commonly die cast. Zamak can be electroplated, wet painted, and chromate conversion coated well.